Planning for Sophomore Year at Munster High School
Discover the key components of planning for your sophomore year at Munster High School, including guidance department details, learning targets, graduation pathways, and scheduling appointments. Learn about earning your diploma, participating in extracurricular activities, and completing post-secondary competencies to prepare for senior year and graduation.
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CLASS OF 2028 Planning for Sophomore Year
MUNSTER HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT Assistant Principal: Mr. Robert Snyder Students Last Names A-Co: Students Last Names Cp-Hi: Students Last names Hj-Mn: Students Last Names Mo-Sa: Students Last Names Sc-Z: Ms. Chrisanne Terry Mr. Peter Gregory Mrs. Liz Keleher Ms. Cynthia Kielbasa Mrs. Kristen Salan Guidance Facilitator: Mrs. Kristan Reed Guidance Office Secretary: Mrs. Maureen Gaither Guidance Office Registrar: Mrs. Nikki Olson
LEARNING TARGETS How do I complete the Graduation Pathways requirements? How do I create my 4-year plan? What classes should I take next year? What can I do now to prepare for Senior Year & Graduation?
GRADUATION PATHWAYS Box 1: Earn your High School Diploma Box 2: Learn and Demonstrate Employability Skills Box 3: Complete ONE of the Post Secondary Ready Competencies
BOX 1EARN YOUR DIPLOMA Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma Technical Honors Diploma MHS General Diploma
This page is in the Course Selection Guide in your email: Check out the extra requirements for Honors Diplomas!
BOX2 - PARTICIPATE IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OR WORK A PART-TIME JOB! Participation in extra-curricular activities is highly encouraged. Your packet contains a list of points for MHS extracurricular activities! 8 total points is required to complete Box 2 if you use clubs, sports or activities. For example: Participation in 1 full season of a sport or 1 full year of Band/Orchestra is equal to 8 points. If you use part-time employment, you must work 75 hours TOTAL to meet the requirements. Please refer to the 2024-2025 Graduation Pathways Guidebook for more detailed information and frequently asked questions.
BOX 3 COMPLETE ONE OF THE POST SECONDARY READY COMPETENCIES
SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS Meetings will begin Monday, November 25th Passes will have an appointment time listed on the pass. Be prompt and prepared! If you cannot attend at your scheduled time, email your School Counselor. We make every attempt to set meetings for non-core classes (Study Hall, etc.) We are going to do our best to get you in before winter break. We will do each student s scheduling appointment, even if it has to be after break!
BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT Review the classes and credits required for your diploma. Review course offerings and course descriptions. Course Selection Guide is attached to your email or on MHS website. Listen to friends and family with a critical ear. Consider matching elective choices with college plans and career interests. You are making selections for the entire school year. Have the completed Green form available at your appointment. Either bring along the printed copy or email a copy to your counselor.
*An updated course selection guide will be sent out 2nd semester. See slide with anticipated changes for reference.
NEW CLASSES F0R 2025/2026 AP Seminar- Slated to replace Pre-AP English 10 but has not been officially board approved Personal Financial Responsibility- New Indiana Requirement for the class of 2028. Must be completed at some point in high school and can be taken as a sophomore, junior, or senior. One semester. Computing Foundations for a Digital Age- Introduces students to 5 major topics in Computer Science. One semester class.
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CREATING YOUR SCHEDULE .
SHOULD I TAKE ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) OR PRE-AP CLASSES? Review recommended criteria to enroll in AP or Pre-AP courses. These courses are extremely rigorous, college-level classes. A way to fulfill additional requirements needed for the AHD.
SHOULD I TAKE DUAL-CREDIT CLASSES? A way to earn high school credit AND college credit for the same class at the same time. Partnerships with Purdue NW and Ivy Tech Community College. Classes taken through Ivy Tech are FREE. Some dual credit classes can be taken Sophomore year. Sign-ups are in-class during the school year. Another way to fulfill AHD requirements or fulfill the Graduation Pathways Box 3 requirement.
DO I WANT TO ATTEND THE AREA CAREER CENTER (ACC)AS A JUNIOR/SENIOR? If so, you must be on-track with credits to qualify for the ACC ! Make sure to complete as many Core Courses as possible before the end of Sophomore year. List of ACC programs in the Course Selection Guide. Possible option for Graduation Pathways Box #3. Students take 3 classes at MHS and attend ACC in the afternoon.
SHOULD I TAKE A STUDY HALL? How busy are you? Do you have extra responsibilities outside of school? Would it help you to balance a rigorous course load? Can I earn enough credits to graduate with a study hall in my schedule?
DO I WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERNSHIP DURING MY SENIOR YEAR? Check the Course Selection Guide for required classes for each Internship! The application process is during the Spring of Junior Year. STEM Capstone at Purdue Northwest (Engineering Pathway) Hospital Internship at Munster Community (Biomed Pathway) Computer Tech Internship (IT Pathway) Business Internship (Entrepreneurship Pathway)
DO I WANT TO BE A PEER TUTOR? Students can participate in the following programs: The Applied Needs program at the high school The STEP program located behind Wilbur Wright Our English Language Learning class at MHS- tutors should have proficiency in another world language Taking one semester of Peer Tutoring can fulfill the Box #2 requirement for Graduation Pathways.
INDIANA COLLEGE CORE (ICC) The Indiana College Core is a block of 30 credit hours of general education, college-level coursework which is guaranteed to transfer to all Indiana public colleges and universities. 30 college credit hours of coursework are completed at MHS, primarily for free through Ivy Tech Community College. Some courses earn dual credit through PNW. List of required classes in printed packet. See Mrs. Kristan Reed for more information.
ADMISSION TO INDIANA 4-YEAR COLLEGES A Core 40 diploma is the minimum requirement. Many colleges require 2 years of a World Language and 7 or 8 semesters of math. (Example: Purdue West Lafayette, IUB) Some schools will evaluate you based upon your Core GPA (English, Math, Science, Social Studies). SAT or ACT scores are also considered.
SUMMER SCHOOL Enrollment is after Spring Break through Student Services Ancient History Modern History Health & Wellness PCC PE I Failures in English/Math Strict Attendance Dates to be determined
Your 4-Year Plan Helps you to map out high school courses. Keeps you on track. Shows where you have room for electives and when required classes must be taken.
FILLING OUT FRESHMAN YEAR Enter any high school credits from middle school or summer school classes that you took before this year. Enter your freshman schedule under the Freshman Year section. Current classes will go under Semester 1. Next semester s classes will go under Semester 2. If you intend to take summer school after this school year, you will enter that below Freshman Year.
HOW TO CREATE YOUR 4 YEAR PLAN Indicate which Diploma Type you are pursuing. This helps us to determine if you are on track for graduation. If you are unsure, plan for the Core 40 Diploma. Work through each subject area, deciding which classes you will use to fulfill your Graduation Requirements: English Social Studies Math World Language Science Electives PCC Health Personal Finance (new requirement) Fill in any classes you are intending to take in Summer School. When entering classes into the form: classes listed in two boxes are 2 semesters, classes listed in only one box are only 1 semester classes. PE 1 / PE II
PLANNING FOR SOPHOMORE YEAR Start with Core classes use the yellow Required Courses box as a guide for where to begin. Next, add in your PRIORITY CLASSES. (Ex: Band, Choir, Orchestra, Study Hall, Weights, or a Pathway class) Students usually take PCC and Health in 10th grade. All students in the Class of 2028 must also take Personal Finance before graduation. Lastly, add in other electives.
DETERMINING NEXT CORE CLASSES English 10th grade: Choose either Eng 10 OR AP Seminar 11th grade: Choose either English 11 or AP Language and Comp 12th grade: Choose either Comp/World Literature or AP Literature Math Algebra 1 Geometry or Pre-AP Geometry Geometry Algebra II or Pre-AP Algebra II Algebra II Trigonometry/Probability and Statistics, Pre-Calculus or AP Statistics Pre-Calculus AP Statistics, Calculus AB, Calculus BC PE If you will not be completing your required PE credits this year, it would be wise to complete those sophomore year.
CORE CLASSES (CONTINUED) Science All diplomas require Biology and at least ONE of the following: Chemistry Physics ICP (Integrated Chem/Phys) If you are currently in Earth Space Science, you should take Biology next year if you have not already. Social Studies If you are scheduled to complete your Ancient and Modern World History classes or have already earned those credits, you are not required to enter a social studies class for next year. Each diploma only requires 3 years of social studies. Pre-AP World History also covers these credits.
COMPLETING YOUR 4 YEAR PLAN Make sure class selections match your Diploma Type: For Academic Honors, World Language and Fine Arts are REQUIRED! 3 years of one world language or 2 years of one and 2 years of another 2 Credits in Fine Arts classes For Technical Honors, you must take a pathway of classes that results in Dual Credit These include Business, Engineering or the ACC. Enter additional elective classes that are: INTERESTING TO YOU and ALIGN WITH YOUR FUTURE CAREER or MAJOR. Sampling these classes while in high school not only looks good on college applications, but also allows you to make sure this is an area you would be interested in pursuing a career in later.
4-YEAR PLAN GUIDE Use this sheet to help you find the courses you need or want to take by subject area. The courses in yellow are required- they must appear somewhere in your 4-year plan All other classes are your choice!
COMPLETE FOR YOUR SCHEDULING APPOINTMENT Courses that MOST sophomores take are suggested here! List alternate classes in case your first request cannot be filled! Start thinking about how you will meet the Box 2 & 3 Requirements for GRADUATION! Don t worry if you don t have anything for this section! You can list any careers that might sound interesting.
AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT Counselors will email your completed scheduling form home. Discuss your class choices with your parents/guardians. Please have your parents/guardians reply to your counselor s follow-up email with their approval, questions, or changes. Changes may be made until February 28th
NEXT SUMMER Consider participating in a summer enrichment program on a college campus. Check for emails from the Counseling Department. Consider volunteering your time and giving service to your community.
NEXT STEPS Save your 4 year plan to your Google drive and send it to your counselor TODAY regardless of how complete it is. Last Names A-Co: Last Names Cp-Hi: Mr. Peter Gregory -pkgregory@munster.us Last names Hj-Mn: Mrs. Liz Keleher- epkeleher@munster.us Last Names Mo-Sa: Ms. Cynthia Kielbasa- clkielbasa@munster.us Last Names Sc-Z: Mrs. Kristen Salan- kmsalan@munster.us Ms. Chrisanne Terry- cnterry@munster.us Send your green scheduling form to counselors by November 26th
Make your Sophomore Year at MHS the best year yet!
